#47273D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.058 339.6), rgb(71, 39, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#47273D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47273D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 39, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.058 339.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #47273D | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47273D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #47273D text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #47273D text on black | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B7
oklch(70.7% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C064A5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4990
oklch(55.6% 0.154 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#93397A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#773063
oklch(42.6% 0.118 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#602B51
oklch(37.6% 0.093 339.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#47273D
oklch(32.3% 0.058 339.6)
#47273D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #282E3E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A282F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47273D
#47273D
oklch(32.3% 0.058 339.6)
- #133C29
#133C29
oklch(32.1% 0.057 160.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #47273D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
Use #47273D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.